Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 130

    (1)     This section applies if a young offender being transferred through the ACT from a State to another State in the custody of a transfer escort—

        (a)     escapes and is apprehended; or

        (b)     attempts to escape.

    (2)     The young offender may be taken before a magistrate and the magistrate may, by warrant, order the young offender to be detained in custody at a detention place.

    (3)     The warrant may be executed according to its terms.